Gas generating material
CA 1286112 C · Owner: Hamilton, Brian K. · Inventors: Hamilton, Brian K.; Goetz, George W.
Overview
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Structure for generating nitrogen gas for inflating an air bag vehicle occupant restraint comprises a grain made of an azide based material which generates gas upon combustion. The grain has an ignition enhancing coating thereon consisting essentially of 20 to 50% by weight of an alkali metal azide 25 to 35% by, weight of an inorganic oxidizer 10 to 15% by weight of a, fluoroelastomer binder 15 to 25% by weight of magnesium, and 1 to 3% by weight of fumed silicon dioxide. The coating may also include 1 to 6% by weight of graphite as a roughening agent.
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- Granted July 16, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 16, 2008.
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